Year 1

LAUNCHThis
course provides a basic overview of the knowledge, skills, attributes, and
habits that are central to a medical student’s development and success as
aspiring physicians. LAUNCH builds a solid foundation by defining and
assessing emotional IQ, embracing personality styles, and defining strengths
and weaknesses in individual's basic science knowledge. Learn more

Clinical
AnatomyThis
course is an introduction to clinically relevant anatomy and includes the
topics of gross anatomy, embryology, radiographic anatomy, histology, and
neuroanatomy. Basic medical terminology, morphology of the human body, and
sectional anatomy are introduced in a correlated fashion with the weekly
clinical case and the other topics within the course. Lectures, clinical case
presentations, and laboratory sessions are utilized to promote achievement of
course objectives. Examinations include written and laboratory practical examinations.

Cellular
and Subcellular Processes (CSP)This
course is an introduction to cellular and subcellular function and includes the
topics of biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, introductory pathology,
and genetics. Basic medical terminology, the basic processes of the cell and
its subcellular components, and introductory concepts in immunology,
microbiology, pathology, and genetics are introduced in a correlated fashion
with the weekly clinical case. Lectures and case studies are utilized to promote
achievement of course objectives, which are assessed by written examination.

Medical
NeuroscienceMedical
Neuroscience is the first systems pathophysiology course, and more than half
the content focuses on clinical medicine. The goals of the course are to
prepare students 1) for their Step 1 exam, 2) for their neurology and
psychiatry clerkships and 3) to be practicing physicians with a solid grounding
in the fundamentals of neuroscience. Instruction integrates basic and
clinical science, and introduces students to the neuroanatomy, physiology and
pharmacology needed to understand, diagnose and treat clinical conditions
affecting the brain and nervous system. The curriculum is derived from
common conditions in neurology, psychiatry, anesthesia, neuroradiology and
neuropathology. It is delivered through didactic lectures, learning labs,
clinical experiences, case-centered learning, and self-directed learning.
The course makes use of active learning approaches, including student response
questions during class.

Population
Health/Epidemiology and Introduction to Evidence-Based MedicineBecause
we are in an era of rapid generation of new knowledge, special skills are
needed to access, critically review, and efficiently use good evidence from the
medical literature in the care of patients and populations. This course extends
across Year 1 and facilitates students’ understanding of medical epidemiology
and provides an introduction to evidence-based medicine. Included are an
understanding of basic epidemiologic principles, strengths and weaknesses of
various study designs, use and interpretation of basic statistics, use and
interpretation of diagnostic tests, techniques of efficient literature
searching, and framing a precise patient (or population) care question in the
areas of diagnosis, prognosis, harm, and therapy. The material will be presented
in alternating lecture and small-group formats. Student evaluation includes
small-group participation, problem sets, and computer-based examinations.

Community
Practice Experience (CPE) This experience provides students with early clinical exposure
to patients and extends across Years 1 and 2. During Year 1, students spend two
weeks with a community-based primary care practitioner. The goals of the CPE
include identification of the resources within a community that relate to
health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, and recovery from
illness or disability; development of professional attitudes and behaviors that
are adaptable to different healthcare practice environments; and refinement of
skills in interviewing, physical examination, and communication with patients,
families, and other health professionals. Students complete a community health
project and study learning issues related to patients seen with their
preceptor.

Case Centered
Learning (CCL) Case centered learning is a distinct component of the
curriculum that occurs throughout Year 1 in conjunction with each major basic
science course. Students will meet every 2 weeks in small groups with faculty
facilitators to promote development of their self-directed learning skills and
clinical reasoning skills, which in turn will strengthen their acquisition of
basic and clinical science knowledge, foster the development of professional
attitude and behaviors, and support the development of skills necessary to be
an effective team member. A patient case that is aligned with course
material presented in the concurrent basic science course will serve as the
anchor for the instruction each week.

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